Results from the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, end-of-course exams show Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and Carroll ISD students performed better than students across the state in 2026.

The Texas Education Agency released results for end-of-course assessments, which show the exam results for high school students broken down by subject, on June 10.

The details: For the end-of-course exams, students are tested on subjects such as:

• Algebra I
• Biology
• English I
• English II
• U.S. History

Pet Supplies Plus is opening a new location in Grapevine.

The details: Pet Supplies Plus offers pet toys, treats and different types of pet food as well as grooming services such as pet bathing and nail trimming. Pet Supplies Plus also offers customers a self serve pet wash in their store.

The Texas based chain is set to begin construction in June and finish in September 2026 based on a filling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

• 304 S. Park Blvd., Grapevine

Officials with John Peter Smith Health Network, along with Fort Worth and Tarrant County officeholders, broke ground on a brand-new 1.1 million-square-foot hospital April 16, starting the final construction project of a massive overhaul to the Fort Worth-based hospital network.

The overview: The new and updated facility will expand the hospital capacity for Tarrant County residents and bring advanced clinical technology to campus, according to a hospital news release.

“We are building more than a hospital,” said D.T. Nguyen, chair of the JPS board of managers. “We are building a promise that never closes its door: A promise that every person who walks through those doors will be treated with dignity and compassion.”

The new hospital will be at the corner of South Main and East Morphy streets in Fort Worth and is expected to open in 2030.

The $30.8 million East-West Connector is now open at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, while Dave & Buster’s plans to debut its largest North Texas location in McKinney. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. East-West Connector at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport opens

2. Houston-based bar Kirby Ice House to open Plano location

3. Dave & Buster's to debut 40,000-square-foot McKinney arcade, restaurant in July

4. On the Border shutters all company-owned locations

5. Prosper council approves tennis-themed development

6. $2.5M purchase secures downtown Plano land for potential future redevelopment